taquilla
/taˈkiʝa/feminine
In Spanish, "ticket booth" is translated as taquilla. Wiktionary also lists ventanilla and boletería.
Meaning: a booth that sells tickets (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| taquilla | /taˈkiʝa/ | feminine |
| ventanilla | /bentaˈniʝa/ | feminine |
| boletería | /boleteˈɾia/ | feminine |
Which one should you use?
taquilla is the most standard term for a ticket booth in Spain and is widely understood throughout the Spanish-speaking world. Boletería is a more formal option used in specific regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay, you will commonly hear boletería. In the Dominican Republic, the term tiquetera is used. In Spain, people often use the phrase venta de entradas to refer to a ticket booth.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms, taquilla, ventanilla and boletería, are feminine nouns and require feminine articles such as la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/taˈkiʝa/
Did you know?
- The word taquilla actually traces its roots back to the Persian word for an 'arch' or 'vault', which entered Spanish via the Arabic word ṭāqa.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, taquilla does not just mean 'ticket booth' but also refers to a locker, such as those found in a gym or school.
- The term tiquetera used in the Dominican Republic is a direct loanword from the English 'ticket', adapting it into a Spanish noun structure.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, podría indicarme dónde está la taquilla?Excuse me, could you tell me where the ticket booth is?
- ¿Podría indicarme dónde está la boletería?Could you tell me where the ticket booth is?
- Oye, ¿sabes dónde está la taquilla/boletería?Hey, do you know where the ticket booth is?
- Perdona, ¿dónde está la ventanilla?Excuse me, where is the ticket booth?
- ¿Dónde está la venta de entradas?Where is the ticket booth?
- La taquilla está cerrada.The ticket booth is closed.
- Busca la taquilla del cine.Look for the movie ticket booth.
- Hay una fila larga en la taquilla.There is a long line at the ticket booth.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are at a stadium entrance.
- Daniel¿Dónde está la taquilla?Where is the ticket booth?
- ElenaLa taquilla está junto a la entrada.The ticket booth is next to the entrance.
- DanielGracias, voy para allá.Thanks, I am going there.
- Elena¡Nos vemos en un momento!See you in a moment!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ticket booth” translations and entries taquilla, ventanilla, boletería, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boletería, taquilla, ventanilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
